Dallas, Texas

From the Dallas Morning News of December 4, 2006

Customer shoots robbery suspect

Dallas police were seeking a customer at a retail store who shot a robbery suspect and fled before police arrived.

Police said Jonathan Coleman, 19, was carrying a shotgun when he entered Fashion Avenue in the 2800 block of North Buckner Boulevard on Saturday night. He ordered an employee and customer to the ground, authorities said. Police said the customer shot Mr. Coleman and left the store.

Mr. Coleman was treated at an area hospital and released before being arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

From the NBC5i.com of December 5, 2006

Police Seek Customer Who Stopped Robbery In Progress

Dallas police want to find a customer of an East Dallas clothing store who is being called a hero for stopping a robbery in progress.

The customer shot a shotgun-wielding robber who stormed the Fashion Avenue clothing store on Saturday, police said.

The robber screamed for everyone to get on the floor before firing two shots at an employee running for a back room, police said.

The customer shot Jonathan Coleman, 19, in the leg, and fled.

Police took Coleman into custody and charged him with aggravated robbery.

Jose Martinez heard gunfire from the store's parking lot.

“I just heard the shots go off twice -- two fired shots from a shotgun -- and I jumped, too, when I heard all that,” Martinez said.

Police said they want to talk to the armed mystery shopper in order to get more information to use in court.